Howard “Doc” Ayers (’49) of Cedartown, who coached the undefeated 1965 UGA freshmen football team, was honored at a reunion of the team hosted by one of the players, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and held at the Governor’s Mansion on Aug. 15, 2008. Said Ayers of his former player, “If I had known he was going to be governor, I would have put him on scholarship.” George and Rena West Holt (’58) celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 23, 2008. The Holts invite everyone to attend their annual Sunflower Farm Festival, July 4-5, 2009, near Rutledge. www.sunflowerfarmfestival.com. Judy Lerch (’68-69) of Atlanta has been named assistant vice president of The Buckhead Community Bank. Originally from Stroudsburg, Pa., Judy has been with the bank for seven years and prior to her promotion served as head teller. Few Hembree (’70) of Atlanta has enjoyed traveling across the U.S. since retiring in 2002 from the State of Georgia. Hembree also visits friends in The Netherlands each year, and he works as a poll manager for Fulton County elections.
Historic Site in Bloomington. She also serves as a member of the Bloomington Historic Preservation Commission. Danielle and her husband, Mike, are otherwise busy with an ongoing home renovation, their many animals, and volunteer projects. Dackri Davis (’93) of Kennesaw is the assistant principal and athletic director at Kell High School in Cobb County. Dackri is working on a Ph.D. in educational policy studies at Georgia State University. Kathie Ivester (’97) has been named dean of academic affairs at North Georgia Technical College in Clarkesville. She had previously served as curriculum program specialist with the Technical College System of Georgia. Angela (Halbur) Amrine (’98) and husband Mike are living in Calera, Ala., where she teaches third grade at Vestavia Hills Elementary School. They have two daughters, ages 6 years and 22 months. Fila Martinez (’99) has accepted a tenuretrack position in Spanish at the University of the South in Sewanee, Tenn.
The Rev. Dr. Tom Richard (’70) of Oak Creek, Wis., is in the eighth year of a 10-year term of office as the executive secretary of the National Association of Congregational Christian Churches. Tom also serves on the Piedmont Board of Trustees and is a new first-time grandfather. “Young Tucker has stolen our hearts.” Lorna Landers Long Reece (’72) of Mt. Airy is enjoying her 15th year of retirement after teaching elementary education for 21 years. Lorna enjoys traveling and in England visited with a pen pal she has had since high school. She has three daughters, five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. “How could anyone deserve to be as blessed as I am,” she wrote. Lorna is also active with Habersham Retired Educators, and has served two terms as president. Robert Haldane Jr. (’82 Hon. D.D.) of Malden, Mass., has published “A de-Creed Story—The Rest of the Story of Jesus,” based on his years as a minister in New England and Michigan. Pamela Segers (’86) of Mt. Airy has joined the Piedmont Campus Police and is also an adjunct instructor teaching criminal justice courses at the Demorest campus. Danielle Bachant-Bell (’90) lives in Bloomington, Ind., and recently launched her own historic preservation consulting business, Lord & Bach Consulting. Danielle previously worked for 10 years in the nonprofit sector, most recently as the coordinator of the Hinkle-Garton Farmstead Museum &
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Tony (00’) and Julie (02’) McCullers announce the birth of their daughter, Maeve Annlee McCullers, born March 2, 2009. She joins her big brother, Cam, who is three. Tony and Julie both teach in the Oconee
Rachel Davidson Sulhoff (’01) and her husband, David, are living in Montgomery, Ala. David is an officer in the Air Force, and they previously lived in South Dakota and Alaska. He is currently on a one-year tour in Afghanistan. They have three children: Andrew, 5; Elizabeth, 3; Hannah, 1; and a fourth due in September. J. Celena Williams (’02) recently opened C7 Marketing and Sales Solutions at Apple Square Business Plaza in Cornelia. The company offers, marketing and budget consultation, graphic design, websites, promotional items, event planning, video production, sales presentations, and sales training. “We’re excited to be in Cornelia and excited to still be a part of the community that made C7 Marketing and Sales possible! Thanks Piedmont!” she wrote.
Addie Mae Wamsley (’02) and Jason Hans Thomas of Chester, S.C., were married March 7, 2009, in Winston. Addie is a teacher at Sikes School in Douglasville, and Jason is an engineer for a South Carolina medical company. Felicia McDaneld (’03) of Tacoma, Wash., has been crowned Mrs. Washington Plus America 2009. She will compete with women from all over the United States for the title of Miss Plus America Elite in July of 2009. “I am so proud to represent my state and look forward to showing the rest of the nation all the beauty Washington has to offer,” Felicia said. “My personal motto is ‘God doesn’t make mistakes.’ What I mean is that He made us all different for a reason. It’s our differences that give life excitement and spice.”
(Above) Patricia Roberts Williams (’03) and husband Joshua of Loganville welcomed their fourth child, Alexander Lee Williams on Sept. 24, 2008. He joins, Aurora Sunshine Roberts (5), Aubrey VC Williams (3), and Alena Marie Williams (1 1/2). Kim Massey (’04) has passed part one of the US Medical Licensing Exam. She is currently doing clinical rotations in Baltimore and is scheduled to graduate in May 2010.
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